Daggummit! replied to Future-Male-RN's topic in Men
That mostly depends on what state you live in. However, even if the position doesn't require certification, most hospitals will prefer someone with some previous medical experience (stating the obvious, I know) unless you show them you've already enr...
Daggummit! replied to Future-Male-RN's topic in Men
EMT= Emergency Medical Technician, CNA= Certified Nursing Assistant These are entry level positions which require some form of educational requirement and taking and passing a state exam. EMT's can work in ER's or work on ambulances as first responde...
Daggummit! replied to Chellyse's topic in Activism
And another gapping hole in proposals such as this is what happens to that family of three when the dad has to have heart surgery and the insurance company jacks the premiums for their coverage up by 100-300% per month, and it is now illegal for the ...
Daggummit! replied to USCUAmber's topic in Male Students
The only problem I've experienced since deciding to become a nurse has been with some of the older people in my family. They just seem to be unable to wrap their heads around the concept of a male nurse. They will usually ask me things like "How lo...
Daggummit! replied to Chellyse's topic in Activism
This thread is pretty much dead, considering no one has posted here in quite sometime until yesterday, but I just wanna "stir the pot" one more time. Why can't we borrow a fnancing idea from the credit unions and utility co-ops? Member-owned, non-p...
Quite a few state BON's have programs in place that allow nurses found guilty of drug diversion/substance abuse to keep their licenses, as long as they adhere to a strict recovery program. So, a problem you had over a decade ago shouldn't be a huge ...
Daggummit! replied to Chellyse's topic in Activism
:yeahthat: The main problem is that a lot of people can meet neither the high payment threshold set by insurance companies for individual coverage, nor the high costs of healthcare ($60 for an aspirin, $400 just to walk through the ER door.) So, ins...
Daggummit! replied to Chellyse's topic in Activism
You have your ideals and principles; I have mine. Not too long ago I would have solidly agreed with just about everything you've said. However, when you have to make choices that no one should have to make (should I buy food this week or pay the ligh...
Daggummit! replied to Chellyse's topic in Activism
Timothy I can agree with quite a few of your arguments about the government creating a "prison" of welfare dependency, humankind's inherent "what's in it for me?" mentality, and intrusion of the government into our lives. I wish to god our gov't was ...
I also hang onto all of my math and sciences textbooks. Nursing instructors have a habit of testing on things from previous classes without bothering to review them in class first.
If you left on good terms there shouldn't be a problem. Hopefully, they would be happy to hear that you've made the decision to go back to school. I would approach it by making an appointment to sit down and talk with them in person, not just send a...
Wow, it sounds like you're having a really tough time. I can't imagine how your ailments are compounding the STRESS you're already under from nursing school. I would get the doc to write a letter stating that you shouldn't take the vaccine until afte...